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Images of UM name, Wall of Great Wisdom appear on international journal’s cover for the first time
A study on oligosaccharides (carbohydrate polymers that contain three to ten simple sugars) in lotus seeds, conducted by researchers from the University of Macau (UM), was recently featured in the internationally renowned journalElectrophoresis. The Wall of Great Wisdom, a gift to UM from the Ministry of Education, and a stamp of UM were used in the design of this issue’s cover. This is the first time that the sculpture and UM’s stamp have appeared in a journal’s cover. The cover design shows an aesthetically appealing mix of the symbol of UM’s liberal arts education and the symbol of Macao --- lotus, which nicely echoes the subject matter of the research study, the medicinal benefits of lotus seeds.
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Macao Orchestra launches new “Young Audience Programme” and holds Experience Day on 6 October
The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, launches the “Young Audience Programme” in the new Concert Season, specially dedicated to local full-time students aged 25 or below, aiming to foster young audience’s artistic appreciation abilities and broaden their cultural and artistic horizons by organizing diversified music education and outreach activities. In addition, OM will hold a “Music Experience Day” on 6 October, from 9:45am to 1pm, allowing students to explore a number of extraordinary activities in search of the boundless fun of the music world. Students aged between 12 and 25 years of age are welcome to participate. Admission is free.
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“Tap Siac Craft Market” held in November Stall registration for local and overseas stall operators opens from 13 September
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the “Tap Siac Craft Market” will be held from 16 to 18 November and from 23 to 25 November 2018 at Tap Siac Square. The Craft Market stall registration opens from 13 September. Applicants from Macao, Malaysia and Singapore are welcome to register until Friday, 5 October, at 5:30pm. For applicants from other regions, please visit the “Craft Market” page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MacaoCraftMarket) for application details and deadline.
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Consumer Council and DSE met with wholesalers and retailers to ensure prices of daily commodities remain stable
As Macao is facing two typhoons this week, the Consumer Council and Economic Bureau (DSE) met with local wholesalers and retailers of groceries and bottled water this morning (12 Sept) to understand the current stock and supply. The SAR Government reaffirms that there is ample supply of all local daily necessities and supply is in smooth operation, the Consumer Council and DSE have requested the industry to ensure continuous supply of all types of products.
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UM Teaching Excellence Award recipient to give talk on legal education next Wed
The University of Macau (UM) on 19 September (next Wednesday) will hold a talk titled ‘Data vs Law: The Future of Legal Education in Macao’. Prof Shui Bing from the Faculty of Law, who is the recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award for the 2017/2018 academic year, will be the keynote speaker. During the talk, Prof Shui will share his insights on how legal education in Macao keeps pace with social changes amid the challenges and opportunities brought about by regional integration and the big data era. All are welcome.
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Airport carries out periodical security exercise to simulate the bomb threat emergency
To test the capacity of handling aviation security emergencies on a periodical basis, the government bodies and the aviation operators involved in airport security jointly conducted a security exercise on “bomb threat” in Macau International Airport in late evening yesterday till early this morning to simulate the activation of the Airport Emergency Plan and the security contingency procedures in response to receiving a phone call on bomb threat and the finding of a genuine bomb in the cargo terminal.
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Mortgage loans statistics – July 2018
According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) decreased in July 2018. With regard to the outstanding balance, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed monthly increases.
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Consumer Council released latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ Surveyed spots included 12 supermarkets in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish
Consumer Council conducted its first ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 10 September for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets near Areia Preta, Mong Há and Avenida de Venceslau de Morais in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish.
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